United Kingdom: SARS like virus “coronavirus” found in second patient

Posted on February 12, 2013 • Filed under: Middle East, Tourist Warning, Travel Health, United Kingdom

Patient had traveled in Pakistan and the Middle East
studentnewsie.com reported that health authorities in the UK have confirmed the presence of a SARS-like virus that is currently spreading. The latest infection called as the coronavirus was found in another British person who is now in the ICU of a hospital in Manchester. This brings the total global number of people infected with the disease up to 10 where 5 have already died. Those living in the UK have no reason to panic though as doctors have said that the chances of this new coronavirus spreading to the general public is very low. They also announced that they are closely monitoring the situation. Read Article

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